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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.72, 6,431.00 and 3,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.72, 6,431.00 and 3,336.12 is: 4,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.72 : 6,431.00 = 3,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.72/6,431.00 = 3,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.72x = 6,431.00 × 3,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.72x = 21,454,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,571.04/4,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.32

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